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Latvia Weekly: Local Actors Amplify Stories of Oppression and Resistance
Local populist or Kremlin-aligned political actors painted a picture themselves as persecuted victims of an oppressive establishment while positioning their controversial stances as vindicated common sense. This narrative delegitimizes the state and portrays their radical populism as righteous resistance against systemic persecution.
Weekly Reports
Lithuania Weekly: Commission Inquiries and Resignation
This week, Lithuanian media outlets known for their Kremlin-aligned views focused heavily on local news stories.
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Latvia Weekly: Railbaltica and Russophobia
During the examined week, the narratives primarily focused on domestic issues relating to corruption and Russian language policies.
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Estonia Weekly: EU Parliament and Inequality
This reporting week, they targeted various issues, mainly focusing on Kaya Kallas’s acceptance to work in the EU parliament.
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Lithuania Weekly: Local Politicians and European Union
During this reporting week, several Lithuanian media sources with a pro-Russian stance have continued to prioritise domestic news.
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Latvia Weekly: Russophobia and language
During the examined week, the primary narratives relate to the current government’s corruption and incompetence.
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Estonia Weekly: US and delegitimisation of NATO
This week, various narratives were espoused, focusing on security issues and the war in Ukraine.
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Lithuania Weekly: Resignation of Another Minister
This week, specific Lithuanian media sources with pro-Kremlin leanings have prioritised coverage of domestic affairs.
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Latvia Weekly: Pride Month and RailBaltic
During the examined week, the primary narratives surrounded domestic issues with a focus on the incompetence of the current government and the corruption within it. More attention has been given to the RailBaltic project, which the authors attempt to portray as an indicator of how corrupt the government is.
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Estonia Weekly: USA and Russophobia
In the reporting week, there were posts that focused on sowing distrust in the USA and President Biden, as well as Russophobia shown in the vandalism of statues and monuments, and a post about the war in Ukraine and protecting Russian speakers from harm in the war from Ukraine.
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